I remember there were some discussions last year about how to get on the AFI casting file for their projects, in which first year fellows are required to use LA conservatory members for their film projects. I got this in my actorly emails, so thought I'd share it just in case (if you have students/friends that want to join).

The registration link is below; the conservatory is open enrollment to youths 17 and under and to to any paid up SAG-AFTRA members age 18 or older. The deadline for registration is ***TOMORROW, JANUARY 16, 2014. *** The registration fee is $25 for youths, $35 for adult SAG-AFTRA members. AFI casting begins in late August, and two headshots+stapled resume are needed to be sent out before then.

Oh, and SAG-AFTRA members have to click the 'Click here to enroll' button after the first paragraph and ID number in order to be able to fill in the rest of the form. Couldn't figure that out at first.

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The Mooring is available on DVD, digital download, streaming and Video-on-Demand on sites like Amazon.com, Walmart, iTunes, Netflix, Redbox and more. For a list of retailers, please visit The Mooring website.

More stores will be added as information becomes available. Please note: If you are from outside Canada or the
USA, the DVD will only be available in Region 1 format on February 19th.
If you have a region free DVD player, customers from the UK, Australia,
etc can order the DVD from American retailers.

In House Media, Inc.'s feature film THE MOORING, which stars eleven Hallie Todd Studios students, ten in lead roles, will be available in North America on DVD, Digital Download and Video on Demand on February 19, 2013.

Hallie Todd Studios is very happy to share that In House Media Film Partners' film THE MOORING has been picked up for all North American rights by Grindstone Entertainment. The film will be released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment.

THE MOORING is directed by veteran actor Glenn Withrow (“The Outsiders”) and stars Hallie Todd (Disney's “Lizzie McGuire”) and is produced by Ivy Withrow and Penelope L. Foster for In House Media Film Partners. The film was written by Glenn Withrow, Hallie Todd and Ivy Withrow.

In House Media Film Partners is now in pre-production with their next film, tentatively titled “Breaking the Rules,” a sports drama which is scheduled to begin shooting in Washington state in January 2013. The film will be directed by Glenn Withrow.

Hallie Todd Studios coaching client Joel Courtney's film Super 8 is being released on DVD and BluRay on November 22nd, 2011.

After the preliminary auditions for the JJ Abrams/Steven Spielberg film, Joel came to Hallie Todd and Glenn Withrow to prepare for the many callbacks. After several weeks and many hours of concentrated coaching, Joel won the lead role of 'Joe Lamb'.

Super 8 tells the story of six friends who witness a train wreck while making a Super 8 movie, only to learn that something unimaginable escaped during the crash. They soon discover that the only thing more mysterious than what it is, is what it wants.